Paris swimming pools: a user's guide

Nikki Bayley has been investigating the pleasures, pitfalls and etiquette at Paris' best public swimming pools The first time I set foot in a pool in Paris, I realised that I was out of my depth. There are a bewildering set of rules to follow, and none of them are set out on a board, with cutsey cartoons instructing you to refrain from bombing or heavy petting.